Henrico HS surpasses world average for IB diploma percentage

Citizen Staff Reports

10/09/12

While all members of the Henrico High School International Baccalaureate (IB) class of 2012 were awarded the Virginia Advanced Studies Diploma, the county's school system recently received notification that 93 percent of the IB Diploma candidates from that class were awarded the IB Diploma, surpassing the world average of 78.1 percent.

“I am extremely proud of the leadership of Mrs. Priscilla Biddle, Henrico High School’s IB coordinator, the IB faculty and the class of 2012, who have set a high bar for other classes to reach,” said Nancy LaVier, the IB Educational Specialist for HCPS.

The 61 members of the IB class at Henrico High School were awarded more than $5.3 million in scholarship funds, setting a new standard of excellence for the IB program.

St. Joseph's Villa’s Flagler Housing & Homeless Services was one of three entities to earn the National Alliance to End Homelessness' Champion of Change Award. The awards were presented Nov. 17 during a ceremony at the Newseum in Washington, D.C.

Flagler completed its transition from an on-campus shelter to the community-based model of rapid rehousing in 2013, and it was one of the nation's first rapid re-housing service providers to be certified by NAEH. > Read more.

Richmond International Raceway's 13th annual Community Christmas tree lighting has been rescheduled from Dec. 6 to Monday, Dec. 12, at 6:30 p.m., due to inclement weather expected on the original date.

Entertainment Dec. 12 will be provided by the Laburnum Elementary School choir and the Henrico High School Mighty Marching Warriors band. Tree decorations crafted by students from Laburnum Elementary School and L. Douglas Wilder Middle School will be on display. Hot chocolate and cookies will be supplied by the Henrico High School football boosters. > Read more.

It’s going to be a cold weekend so if you’re headed out to the James River Parade of Lights or the Richmond Road Runners Club Toy Run 5K in Innsbrook, you’d better bundle up! If you’re looking for some indoor ways to celebrate the holidays, check out Three-Penny Theatre’s production of “A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story for Christmas” or “To Drive the Cold Winter Away: An Irish Celebration of the Returning Light” at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church in Glen Allen. Also this weekend – the Henrico Theatre will show the holiday classic “Home Alone." For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.

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The Innsbrook Executives’ Breakfast Series continues at 7:15 a.m. at the Richmond Marriott Short Pump, 4240 Dominion Blvd. The guest speaker will be William A. Hazel, Jr., MD, secretary of health and human resources for the Commonwealth of Virginia. Hazel currently oversees 11 state agencies with more than 16,000 employees. Prior to his appointment, Hazel spent 22 years as an orthopedic surgeon in Herndon. Cost is $25 to $30. The series continues on the third Thursday of every month. For details, visit http://www.innsbrook.com.
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